We've no doubt that you've noticed the weather has now turned and has that distinctive arctic bite! As is often the case at this time of year, we have been seeing an increase in children coming to our clinic with the dreaded Winter sniffles, and middle-ear-related hearing problems. We know that cold and flu-like symptoms, particularly in children, can sometimes signal the start of middle ear problems, and often these problems can persist long after those sniffles and other e